Help Scout vs Zendesk
Two ai help desk tools side by side. Anything the vendor hasn’t confirmed says so.
#4 in AI help desk | #1 in AI help desk | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Shared inbox and help desk with AI drafts and answers. | Help desk with ticketing, messaging and AI agents. |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 | 368,000 |
| Pricing | Free plan | From $19 per seat/mo, billed annually ($25 monthly) |
| All plans | All plans | All plans
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| Free trial | 15-day free trial, no card needed | 14-day free trial, no card needed |
| Integrations | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Listing status | Unclaimed | Unclaimed |
| Website | helpscout.com | zendesk.com |
Pricing and trials come from each vendor’s pricing page, checked Help Scout: Nov 2, 2026; Zendesk: Nov 2, 2026.
Searches are US monthly volumes for each tool’s brand query, Semrush, October 2026.